Hey Everyone, With my mom’s help, I was able to make myself pretty today…so I thought I’d share some pictures. 🙂 I’m still not able to take a shower (cause my grafts can’t get wet), but my mom has been helping to wash my hair. Also, I’m not really a bath guy…but I’ve been enjoying … Continue reading →

Hey Friends, Here’s an update on how things have gone in the week since surgery (it’s now been 8 days!). Along with giving a bit of info on my physical healing, I also wanted to share some of my experiences in public spaces since surgery. One of the most immediate changes has been the way … Continue reading →

A Tale of Two Ashers Hey Friends, So, in a conversation with a friend (in the past few days), the idea of (my) names came up. Just to give a broader context, this idea of names has been pretty explicitly tied to my feelings of agency in owning my body, my voice, and the way … Continue reading →

Hey Friends, Okay, so as much as I should probably be resting, I’ve got tons of energy…and I want to write about the process I’ve gone through the last 12 hours. I also want to record this while it’s all still fresh in my head. I’m hoping that this might provide insight to other folks … Continue reading →

Hey All, The night before surgery, I was surprised at how calm I was able to be. As I drifted asleep last night around 11, I pictured myself on the surgery table. I was fully content to be asleep, and the surgery went by so quickly. With every minute, more of my chest was being … Continue reading →

Hey Everyone, I wanted to do a quick update before I leave for Toronto tomorrow morning. My trip has slowly (and also quickly) crept up on me. I didn’t really pack until tonight, the night before I’m leaving. As I’ve mentally moved into a place to embrace that this is really happening, I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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